Over the course of this past Friday and Saturday, Freehold Raceway hosted two $50,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Standardbred Development Fund Finals for
two-year-olds.
On Friday (Sept. 21), two-year-old filly trotters competed for a $50,000 purse in Race 4. After having avoided the breaking Golden Tricks, Jimmy Takter’s filly, Flos Conch Shack, led the way and went on to stop the clock in 2:00.2. The victory marked lifetime win No. 2 for the daughter of Father Patrick (her other win came in the first leg of the series). The New Jersey-sired filly has now earned $29,850 for her owner John Fielding. Trelanney finished second and Big Weezy third.
On Saturday (Sept. 22), the NJSDF final for two-year-old colt pacers was captured by Michael Hall’s Trente Deo in 1:57. Trente Deo left from Post 4, made the front by the first quarter, and was able to nose out the odds-on favourite, Downtown Cruiser, at the wire. Trente Deo, bred by Deo Volente Farms, LLC, has earned $59,316 for owners Michael Hall, David Hamm, and the CTC Stable. Downtown Cruiser finished second and Just Plain Loco third.
(With files from the SBOANJ)